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Chris Macaluso, representative of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, recently shared concerns with writers about the loss of the state’s coastal marsh.

Sitting up here in the north Louisiana hills, our main concern is when in the heck is this drought going to end and when will we have some cooler weather. How are these harsh conditions going to affect our hunting seasons just around the corner?

Will the deer starve to death? Are there any acorns for the squirrels? Will the glowing reports of record numbers of waterfowl up north be lost in water holes that have dried up down our way?

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Editor’s note: This is one of a Louisiana Sports Writers Association series of stories featuring the 11 members of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame’s 2015 Induction Class. They will be enshrined June 27 in Natchitoches, capping three days of activities. For a full schedule, visit LaSportsHall.com or call 318-238-4255.

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Banks Menard still remembers the first time he ever heard about Kevin Faulk.

He was on the staff of new Carencro High head coach Mac Barousse at the time when the town’s middle school coach showed up at practice one day with a proclamation.

It’s all pure speculation at this point, a variety of prognosticators across the nation who are trying their best to fill in the pieces to the upcoming college football bowl puzzle.

It’s not easy and, too often, it’s not accurate.

Still the projections, the predictions and the what ifs make for some interesting reading at this time of the year, when Christmas nears and thoughts of postseason paychecks dance in the craniums of athletic departments.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — With Louisiana Tech still in the hunt for its first series victory of the 2014 season, the Bulldogs face a tall task this weekend when they travel to take on Conference USA foe Southern Miss in a three-game series beginning at 6 p.m. today at Pete Taylor Park.

Southern Miss (21-17, 10-5 C-USA) has won all five of its conference series played this season, as the Golden Eagles enter the weekend tied for second with UAB and UTSA in the most recent C-USA standings.